Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk concerning an alternative system for conducting ballots at the Court of Common Council.

The Committee supported of the introduction of alternative voting (AV).

A Member pointed out that whilst an AV system worked well for single vacancies it would present difficulties when dealing with multiple ones. It was therefore suggested that further consideration be given to an alternative system for multiple vacancies such as a single transferable vote or an open list system and that the matter be brought back to Committee on this basis. Members supported this suggestion.

RESOLVED – That the content of the report be noted and that further consideration be given to an alternative system for multiple vacancies such as a single transferable vote or an open list system and that the matter be brought back to Committee for consideration.